Why is Donaire so heavily favored by the boxing public?

[danny711]

Well said.. Montiel is a better boxer than people give him credit for. He picks his shots very well and when he lands them.. he makes them count.

It sure isn't going to be a mugging.

[Dale Cardon]

This is a 50/50 fight. Both can be hit and they have KO power. However, Montiel is the better finisher. Donaire is probably the worst finisher in boxing today. I know he has been knocking out his opponents but do you guys noticed how when he has an opponent hurt he does not put his punches together and have the ref stop it. His fights are usually stopped after he knocks his opponents down several times (ex. Hernan Marquez, Raul Martinez, Sidorenko) or usually by completely knocking them out (ex. Darchinyan, Vargas). Even in his fight with Concepcion he hurt the guy several times but he threw single punches no combo.

That is strange... I see him throw a lot of combos in his fights (2-3 punches).

[Pullcounter]

Well said.. Montiel is a better boxer than people give him credit for. He picks his shots very well and when he lands them.. he makes them count.

true, montiel can box, but IMHO he is in love with his power so he coasts sometimes when he should be busier. but I guess that is the puncher's curse.

[Dale Cardon]

His size. Donaire looks a bit hulking at bantamweight. Montiel's resume craps on Donaire's and maybe he should be getting a bit more respect. But I can't see him beating a physically imposing bantamweight like Donaire. Donaire looks like he brought some serious power with him when he moved up in weight.

His punches will get stronger when he moves up further north. I believe he can go as high as JrWW.

[| THE KING |]

true, montiel can box, but IMHO he is in love with his power so he coasts sometimes when he should be busier. but I guess that is the puncher's curse.

I do see how he coasts at times in his past fights against lesser competition. However, with Donaire, Montiel will have to stay focused the whole fight... Donaire will make sure of it. If Montiel tries to coast through this fight Donaire will remind him with some nice hard counters.. IMO. I'm pretty sure both fighters are up for this one.. probably the biggest fight of both of their careers.

[u.b.r.]

You doubters better give Montiel his due when he beats Donaire this weekend.

[Pullcounter]

I do see how he coasts at times in his past fights against lesser competition. However, with Donaire, Montiel will have to stay focused the whole fight... Donaire will make sure of it. If Montiel tries to coast through this fight Donaire will remind him with some nice hard counters.. IMO. I'm pretty sure both fighters are up for this one.. probably the biggest fight of both of their careers.

true... if montiel doesn't get up for this fight, I dunno what type of fight he'll get up for...